Department of Agriculture · Forest Service · USDA-FS, CSA SOUTHWEST 3
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Compliance matrix
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Proposal outline
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Questions to submit
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
127EAT26Q0044
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
238210
Product service code
N099
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-21
Response deadline
Sep 4, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Vallejo, CA
Contracting contact
christopher.malley@usda.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 238210 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 127EAT26Q0044 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Inspect, test, and replace damaged Lithium Ion and Lead Acid Batteries for the Off-Grid PV Mobile Solar Systems located at four (4) locations further identified within the solicitation attachments. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238210 The small business size standard is $19M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 52.237-1 Site Visits (Apr 1984) Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Questions shall be submitted via email to christopher.malley@usda.gov and are due no later than August 31, 2026, at 1:00 PM Pacific Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email. All proposals shall be emailed to the Contract Specialist christopher.malley@usda.gov and pps.proposals@usda.gov no later than September 4, 2026, 1:00 PM Pacific Time.
Contact
Point of contact
Christopher Malley
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
christopher.malley@usda.gov
Secondary
christopher.wissen@usda.gov
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